Malathion

n. insecticide which is relatively harmless to plants and animals

Malathion is an organophosphate parasympathomimetic which binds irreversibly to cholinesterase. Malathion is an insecticide of relatively low human toxicity.In the former USSR it was known as carbophos, in New Zealand and Australia as maldison and in South Africa as mercaptothion.
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Noun
1. a yellow insecticide used as a dust or spray to control garden pests and house flies and mites
(hypernym) insecticide, insect powder
(classification) trademark

n. malathion, chemical substance used to kill insects

n. malathion, insecticide which is relatively harmless to plants and animals